How do members experience Melatonin?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Insomnia 608 251
Difficulty staying asleep 312 107
Periodic limb movement disorder 37 5
Difficulty falling asleep 34 19
Unrefreshing or poor sleep 29 13

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Drowsiness 13
Vivid dreams 7
Depressed mood 6
Grogginess in morning 5
Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) 4
Fatigue 4

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 17
Moderate 33
Mild 70
None 426

Member evaluations

Robert51

evaluated on May 25, 2013

  • Perceived effectiveness for insomnia: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

Ladywolf319

evaluated on Jul 01, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for sleep problems: Slight
  • Side effects: Mild

HappyPhysicist

evaluated on May 24, 2013

  • Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None